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    the ability to asses each situation‚ weigh the pros and cons‚ and act only on what was necessary for his survival. He made sound and timely decisions and he also demonstrated that he was technically and tactfully proficient. He never acted on ego‚ vengeance‚ pride or greed. His motives were straight‚ even as he fought his own inner battles. A lesson learned was that Building Loyalty was important when having‚ being a part of or leading a group of individuals. For example‚ when Ender became a commander

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    incarceration or death‚ requires a firm foundation in the laws of the land‚ tempered by years of study and dedication to the law one has sworn to uphold. The several reasons for sentencing of a crime is: Revenge‚ for an actual or perceived need for vengeance on a violation‚ usually one that is very personal and emotional in nature. Incapacitation‚ which is to prevent the criminal from repeating crimes against society by placing them into a correctional facility on a long term or permanent basis. Restoration

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    what’s walking Salem—vengeance is walking Salem. We are what we always were in Salem‚ but now the little crazy children are jangling the keys of the kingdom‚ and common vengeance writes the law! This warrant’s vengeance! I’ll not give my wife to vengeance!” (Miller 1283). Proctor has realized that the court is corrupted. The judges of the court are using the words of the accusers as solid evidence against the accused‚ and this is extremely unjust. He also mentions how vengeance is walking in Salem

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    Roger Chillingworth

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    symbol doing the devil’s bidding. Once he comes to Boston‚ we see him only in situations that involve his obsession with vengeance‚ where we learn a great deal about him. The reader at first will feel sorry but as the novel goes on you will see the real intention of Roger Chillingworth and how evil will reflect upon him. Hawthorne begins building this symbol of evil vengeance with Chillingworth’s first appearance in the novel by associating him with deformity‚ wilderness‚ the Indians‚ and mysterious

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    The character of Abigail is often accused of being one-dimensional. She doesn’t express one shred of remorse the entire time‚ making her seem almost inhumanly diabolical. However‚ even though Abigail’s actions are ruthless‚ they are in some ways understandable. Miller slips in an interesting detail about Abigail’s childhood that gives us a clue as to where her mercilessness might stem from. When she was younger‚ Abigail witnessed both of her parents murder. She tells the other girls‚ "I saw Indians

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    to ending resolution}. Act 1 introduces the plays main complication‚ but it also sets the tone for comic expectation by establishing upward rhythm of comedy in each of its three scenes. Antonio and Portia’s melancholy are shortly alleviated by appropriate distractions & hope. Bassanio hopes to thrive‚ Antonio tries to help his friend‚ Portia will not have to worry about being chosen by the suitors she has mocked. Bassanio and Antonio get what they mistakenly but happily think is a friendly loan and

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    I think that Tecumseh was trying to express to the Osage (other red people) that all red people need to unite because if they do‚ they can kill the white people and get vengeance. I think that Tecumseh stressed over and over that they needed to destroy the white people because that was the only way to stop the evil. For example in his speech‚ he states‚ “ We‚ ourselves‚ are threatened with a great evil; nothing will pacify them but the destruction of all the red men". In addition‚ according to his

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    avenging his father’s death without being deterred. His "[father’s] commandment all alone shall live" (I‚ v‚ 103) in his life until justice and vengeance are served. Shakespeare portrays to the reader in the play Hamlet exactly what is not courageous. Hamlet hides behind insanity as a mask for his vengeance. With this mask Hamlet feels he will be able to seek vengeance and yet come out without blame or fault to his name. He used insanity as a tool since he is somewhat unsure on how to go about achieving

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    steps to forgiveness. Getting rid of getting even is something that has to happen to forgive the person. Getting even with someone will make you look as bad as the person that did something wrong to you. The author believes by letting go of vengeance you will have a chance of justice.

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    building his dynasty‚ making sure that the York line continues on for generations. Ambition turns out to be Richard III’s downfall as he is killed and replaced by Richmond. Vengeance - this appears is varied forms within the play. The first is Lady Anne‚ as she laments the deaths of her husband and father-in-law‚ promising vengeance and justice against their killer - Richard. Another is Richmond‚ who views himself as an agent of divine justice - God’s revenger. Issues

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